Comments on: Alanya Williams Day http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:25:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Paul F. Pietrangelohttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-268 Paul F. Pietrangelo Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:47:23 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-268 Welcome Mr. Heald. I've enjoyed your blog. Since my wife & I experienced our initial cruise ( Jan. 27th 2007 ) on the Legend, we had to cruise again and will be February 2nd 2008 on the Freedom. I 'm looking forward to meeting you. Many of your blogs made me feel so good. The one that changed me was the " Alanya Williams Day ". I just retired from 31 years from teaching and I know how Mrs. Williams must have felt when you treated her to her day. Thank you for respecting the profession of teaching. Not many do but I thank you for what you did. I hope to meet you and thank you personally when I'm on the Freedom February 2nd, 2008. Till we meet, continue your great blog.Paul F. Pietrangelo Welcome Mr. Heald. I’ve enjoyed your blog. Since my wife & I experienced our initial cruise ( Jan. 27th 2007 ) on the Legend, we had to cruise again and will be February 2nd 2008 on the Freedom. I ‘m looking forward to meeting you. Many of your blogs made me feel so good. The one that changed me was the ” Alanya Williams Day “. I just retired from 31 years from teaching and I know how Mrs. Williams must have felt when you treated her to her day. Thank you for respecting the profession of teaching. Not many do but I thank you for what you did. I hope to meet you and thank you personally when I’m on the Freedom February 2nd, 2008. Till we meet, continue your great blog.

Paul F. Pietrangelo

]]> By: Paul F. Pietrangelohttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-267 Paul F. Pietrangelo Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:10:16 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-267 Welcome Mr Heald. I'm enjoying reading your blog. I'm a new cruiser just completing our initial cruise from the Legend Jan. 27th, 2007. We have signed on to the Freedom, Feb. 2nd, 2008. I'm looking forward to meeting you. The blog that really affected me was the " Alanya Williams Day ". I just retired from teaching , 31 years and you really made me feel so great and I don't even know you. You made Mrs. Williams feel like a million dollars. She went home feeling that being a teacher is getting like a million dollars because you made her like that. You are very respectful man as well as cruise director. Reading your blog, I sense that. So, We'll see you in February, 2008. Till then, keep writing your blog so I can continue enjoying cruising through you. Thank you.Paul F. Pietrangelo Welcome Mr Heald. I’m enjoying reading your blog. I’m a new cruiser just completing our initial cruise from the Legend Jan. 27th, 2007. We have signed on to the Freedom, Feb. 2nd, 2008. I’m looking forward to meeting you. The blog that really affected me was the ” Alanya Williams Day “. I just retired from teaching , 31 years and you really made me feel so great and I don’t even know you. You made Mrs. Williams feel like a million dollars. She went home feeling that being a teacher is getting like a million dollars because you made her like that. You are very respectful man as well as cruise director. Reading your blog, I sense that. So, We’ll see you in February, 2008.
Till then, keep writing your blog so I can continue enjoying cruising through you. Thank you.

Paul F. Pietrangelo

]]> By: pitwitchhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-266 pitwitch Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:39:43 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-266 I will be joining your cruise which departs on April 7. If I get the opportunity to meet you, please excuse my giggling. Sperm of the devil...did he actually think of that himself?Lori Wheaton-Giles I will be joining your cruise which departs on April 7. If I get the opportunity to meet you, please excuse my giggling. Sperm of the devil…did he actually think of that himself?

Lori Wheaton-Giles

]]> By: quintentodgerhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-265 quintentodger Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:07:26 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-265 Hiya Johnny, It's only me. Do you remember when we were standing on Lido deck one night and you couldn't stop fiddling with your radio mic that had gotten stuck in your trouser pocket? Well we were talking about absolutely everything and then you said "There's nothing you would like more than to dock your boat in an Asian port ". Now I'm going East in 2008 and I wondered whether you had any plans to visit China then? Do tell. Qunity x Hiya Johnny,
It’s only me. Do you remember when we were standing on Lido deck one night and you couldn’t stop fiddling with your radio mic that had gotten stuck in your trouser pocket?
Well we were talking about absolutely everything and then you said “There’s nothing you would like more than to dock your boat in an Asian port “.
Now I’m going East in 2008 and I wondered whether you had any plans to visit China then?
Do tell.
Qunity x

]]> By: doranskihttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-264 doranski Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:30:09 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-264 Hi John, I have a question for you. Our airlines has changed our return flight and it leaves at 6:20am on debarkation day. We called Carnival and they told us we could leave the day we get to Rome. We had some trouble arranging transportation in the middle of the morning for the airport, so we just booked a room at the airport Hilton. I just wanted to make sure that custom inspectors would be at the port to let us leave one day early. Thanks , and we will see you on April 18. Can't wait. Hi John, I have a question for you. Our airlines has changed our return flight and it leaves at 6:20am on debarkation day. We called Carnival and they told us we could leave the day we get to Rome. We had some trouble arranging transportation in the middle of the morning for the airport, so we just booked a room at the airport Hilton. I just wanted to make sure that custom inspectors would be at the port to let us leave one day early. Thanks , and we will see you on April 18. Can’t wait.

]]> By: jk3145http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-263 jk3145 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:24:02 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-263 G'day John, I continue to find your blog quite droll and touching. Like that story about the retired teacher (Alanya Williams) and the recognition you gave to her. Bravo, John! You really have a heart, which is more than I can say from some CDs I've met.Your blog has become a part of my evening entertainment package here in Central Florida. Keep it up, if you will. I'm alerting members of a cruise site I belong to that your blog is a "must read" if you love cruising.Jack Evans Orlando G’day John, I continue to find your blog quite droll and touching. Like that story about the retired teacher (Alanya Williams) and the recognition you gave to her. Bravo, John! You really have a heart, which is more than I can say from some CDs I’ve met.

Your blog has become a part of my evening entertainment package here in Central Florida. Keep it up, if you will. I’m alerting members of a cruise site I belong to that your blog is a “must read” if you love cruising.

Jack Evans
Orlando

]]> By: mollymeowhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-262 mollymeow Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:24:21 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-262 Hello John,I will be joining you on May 25th. This is so enjoyable following you each day. Tonight, is the first show on the Travel Channel for the new series about the book "1,000 Places To See Before I Die." I am watching their show on Italy right now! This will be my 2nd cruise as my first was a 2 nighter from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas. Congratulations to Alanya! I am also a teacher(28th year) and teach special education students. I made my calendar tear off list tonight. It shows 39 school days left before I fly out of the states to join you! Keep blogging...........Molly Hello John,

I will be joining you on May 25th. This is so enjoyable following you each day. Tonight, is the first show on the Travel Channel for the new series about the book “1,000 Places To See Before I Die.” I am watching their show on Italy right now! This will be my 2nd cruise as my first was a 2 nighter from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas. Congratulations to Alanya! I am also a teacher(28th year) and teach special education students. I made my calendar tear off list tonight. It shows 39 school days left before I fly out of the states to join you! Keep blogging………..Molly

]]> By: lanceildahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-261 lanceilda Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:21:48 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-261 Hello John,What a great tribute to a wonderful person. Unfortunately in today's world, the news is slanted to draw attention to all things negative. Bad people doing bad things to other people. What is special about cruising is that the ship is a small version of the world. People of all nationalities and backgrounds living, working and playing together. Genuine cruisers know this. We treat others as we would like to be treated. We all get along with each other, but more importantly, we RESPECT each other. If only the governments of the world could adopt a model based on the microcosm of nationalities that is a cruise ship. A pleasure to experience like no other. It's no wonder cruisers are so rabid about this type of vacation. Nothing can compare to being a part of the family that is Carnival. John, I salute you. I have been volunteering my time in the classroom 3 times per year, bringing Junior Achievement to grade school children for over 10 years. I know how hard teachers work and what is demanded of them on a daily basis. They are certainly not even CLOSE to being compensated sufficiently for what they provide. Keep up the blog for as long as you can. We look forward to your updates every day.Lance & Ilda Gunberg Hello John,

What a great tribute to a wonderful person. Unfortunately in today’s world, the news is slanted to draw attention to all things negative. Bad people doing bad things to other people. What is special about cruising is that the ship is a small version of the world. People of all nationalities and backgrounds living, working and playing together. Genuine cruisers know this. We treat others as we would like to be treated. We all get along with each other, but more importantly, we RESPECT each other. If only the governments of the world could adopt a model based on the microcosm of nationalities that is a cruise ship. A pleasure to experience like no other. It’s no wonder cruisers are so rabid about this type of vacation. Nothing can compare to being a part of the family that is Carnival. John, I salute you. I have been volunteering my time in the classroom 3 times per year, bringing Junior Achievement to grade school children for over 10 years. I know how hard teachers work and what is demanded of them on a daily basis. They are certainly not even CLOSE to being compensated sufficiently for what they provide. Keep up the blog for as long as you can. We look forward to your updates every day.

Lance & Ilda Gunberg

]]> By: Big Edhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-260 Big Ed Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:03:20 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-260 John, as a person that has been on stage doing the spoon game I'm laughing my --- off just thinking how that went with "Sister Marjorie".Just got my confirmation in the mail today from one of Carnival's, like you "THE BEST", Personal Vacation Planner, Laurie Pandzik at Ext.85877. Now just to wait and pray for 303 more days hoping you will still be on the FREEDOM then."BIG" Ed Konefe John, as a person that has been on stage doing the spoon game I’m laughing my — off just thinking how that went with “Sister Marjorie”.

Just got my confirmation in the mail today from one of Carnival’s, like you “THE BEST”, Personal Vacation Planner, Laurie Pandzik at Ext.85877. Now just to wait and pray for 303 more days hoping you will still be on the FREEDOM then.

“BIG” Ed Konefe

]]> By: southerndreamshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-259 southerndreams Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:26:22 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/2007/03/28/alanya-williams-day/#comment-259 another lovely story. we are so enjoying them!smiles, s'dreams another lovely story. we are so enjoying them!

smiles, s’dreams

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